In these demanding times, we are all Soldiers for freedom. We cannot do our jobs without the support of our families and employers. By nominating a member of your support team, you will recognize them for their valiant effort in supporting a great cause – you! And that’s why you should become a part of the U.S. Army’s Freedom Team Salute.

The Freedom Team Salute gives Active, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers an opportunity to recognize parents, spouses and employers for the support and strength they provide, while you serve to protect our freedom and the American way of life. The Freedom Team Salute is a recognition program and provided at no cost to the recipient or nominator.  Visit www.freedomteamsalute.com to learn more.

A new initiative, known as the virtual Family Readiness Group, designed to support and improve how information is passed to families when Soldiers are deployed will launch October 1, 2005  on the World Wide Web. 

"The Virtual Family Readiness Group is designed to replicate the major components of FRGs but in a virtual context," said Jay M. Burcham, chief of Deployment and Mobilization Readiness Division for the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center's Family Programs Directorate in Alexandria, Va.  Read More or visit www.armyFRG.org

The 2010 traditional Operation Purple camp applications are now available! [3/15/2010] The 2010 traditional Operation Purple camp applications are now available! Operation Purple Program - Registration Information HERE!

Haiti Assistance for Army Reserve Soldiers [3/25/2010] The Army Reserve Family Programs Team has been tasked to provide needed support and assistance to the Soldiers and Family members affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti. As we have heard on the news, relief efforts are on their way into the area by Red Cross and other organizations. Family Programs is standing ready to assist our Army Reserve Soldiers and Family members as needed. What We Are Doing: Identifying Soldiers within our Commands that have Family Members affected by the Haiti Earthquake. Ensure that they have the following basic information. * Information on how to connect to Family members - MOS (See below.) * www.Usar411.com - Resources * Ft Family on-call Chaplain (See below) – Counseling * 866-345-8248 – 24/7 Assistance How to Submit an Haiti Issue: Complete the Haiti Fort Family Form (see below). Include in the issues area any issues or special request and or needs. Please forward completed form. TO: fortfamily@usar411.org CC: marie.obiekwe@usar.army.mil Haiti Disaster Assistant Team This is a Team effort – Directors, Coordinators, FRSA’s, SOS, CYS, FPA’s, AFTB/AFAP Marie Obiekwe, FP Outreach and Support.....678-799-1029 / 866-345-8248 Danny Hill, FP Ft Family..............................704-496-3933 Evelyn Vega, FP SOS.................................787-392-3251 Chaplain Hunter.........................................919-273-7125 Elsa Cortes, FP Director (PR).......................787-240-9455 Contact the Appropriate Command’s FP Director/FPA/FRSA for Affected Soldiers in Respective Areas Family Programs Haiti Flyer Resources for Haiti MOS VFW Haiti Form Worried about Haiti

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Family Matters Blog: My Weekend in Iraq With Dr. Biden [7/7/2010] WASHINGTON, July 6, 2010 – It was the day before the long, Fourth of July weekend and I already was in holiday mode. My stepdaughter, who lives in Texas, was in town, and I was planning to load all of my children up and head to the beach where I intended to lounge for three days.

Regional Best Warrior Competition 2010 Featured New Resources, Several Surpises [7/7/2010] FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Summer always marks the onslaught of summer big budget movies and sequels.

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